Zucchini, Cherry Tomato, and Fresh Ricotta Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 h cup buttermilk
  • 3112 teaspoons salt,
  • divided
  • 6 quarts water
  • 8 ounces uncooked
  • fettuccine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium zucchini. halved
  • lengthwise and sliced
  • crosswise
  • 114 teaspoon freshly ground
  • black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1112 cups cherry tomatoes,
  • halved
  • 2 tablespoons small mint
  • leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Combine milk and buttermilk in a small heavy sauce pan over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat dran, place milk solids in a small bowl, sprinkle with 1/8 t salt. Toss gently to combine.

Bring 6 quarts water to a boil in a large dutch oven stir in 1 T salt and pasta, cook 7 minutes or until al dente and drain.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add zucchini, saute 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 t salt, pepper and garlic, saute 2 minutes stirring frequently, stir in tomatoes.

Combine remaining 1/8 t salt, pasta and tomatoe mixture in a large bowl, toss. Top with ricotta and mint.